Contemporary Sofa Beds

The 3 Most Popular Styles Of Contemporary Sofa Beds Explained

Choosing between the many different contemporary sofa beds available can be confusing, so here is a quick guide on what to look for before you buy.

The foam mattress contemporary sofa bed
There are three types of beds. The cheapest sofa beds are made from foam. These are fine for one night, or for children who are a lighter, but for adults over a couple of nights they may get a little uncomfortable, as the foam only offers minimal support.

The most popular sofa bed design
The second and most popular choice is a metal frame with a taught mattress support attached to the frame with springs. This bed is a very comfortable solution. However, it is worth checking the thickness of the mattress. If the mattress is too thin your guests will be able to feel the frame through the mattress. A comfortable mattress should be at least an inch thick.

The L shaped contemporary sofa beds
The design of the L shaped sofa means that turning it into a bed is quite simple. The most common design is for a section to pull out from under the longest side of the L, this then creates a large rectangular bed.

Each of the above designs has advantages and disadvantages. The foam sofa bed has price on its side; the second option has comfort, while the third is probably the most fashionable.

Before you go and buy a one of the contemporary sofa beds it is important to consider a few other things. Firstly how often do you think you will be using the bed facility? If you imagine that the sofa will only be used as a bed occasionally then the comfort of the sofa and how the sofa looks should be your top priority.

If on the other hand, you regularly have guests to stay, then you need to think about how easy it is to prepare the bed. It is definitely worth spending time in a few retail outlets checking out the different mechanisms and being sure of exactly what you want before you buy.

If at first you don’t find exactly what you are looking for, don’t panic or settle for less, just take a bit of time. The range of contemporary sofa beds is so large that you will find your perfect sofa.